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Posted on August 17, 2016 by Charlie Hebdo

Alert readers may have noticed reports in the press that the famous French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo this month carried a four-page feature on the state of politics in Scotland, having sent two of its senior staff – accompanied by their French police bodyguard – over to conduct a series of interviews.

We thought you might like to see it, so we commissioned a translated version.

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- Oneliner on The People You Most Suspected: “We are governed by fitba heids, ferry saboteurs and fifth columns” Nov 16, 06:28
- twathater on The People You Most Suspected: “I agree with Tinto and SteepBrae well done Ian” Nov 16, 03:39
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- G m on The People You Most Suspected: “Lets go wi the status quo?” Nov 16, 00:22
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- Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on The People You Most Suspected: “Excellent production values with superb visuals. Highly recommended. Is math a rinn thu!” Nov 15, 22:39
- James on The People You Most Suspected: “Oh, the irony.” Nov 15, 22:09
- James on The People You Most Suspected: “That does seem to have been glossed over I noticed…..” Nov 15, 22:07
- Ian Brotherhood on The People You Most Suspected: “Much appreciated SteepBrae, thanks.” Nov 15, 21:57
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- Jim F. McIntosh on The People You Most Suspected: “That’s what they have been instructed to do.” Nov 15, 21:33
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- Ian Brotherhood on The People You Most Suspected: “We are legion!” Nov 15, 21:26
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